Facebook testing smaller fonts!

When I logged in to my Facebook account this morning I noticed small fonts. I was almost furious that who changed the settings on my computer. I even tried the 'Ctrl +' method to adjust it, but all in vain.Well after tweaking a bit I realised that it is Facebook that is trying out a new feature.

When I logged in to my Facebook account this morning I noticed small fonts. I was almost furious that who changed the settings on my computer. I even tried the ‘Ctrl +’ method to adjust it, but all in vain.

Well after tweaking a bit I realised that it is Facebook that is trying out a new feature. Facebook has switched to a smaller font for their feed to make the wall look a bit cleaner. So well let me tell  you all please do not worry let Facebook try new things if they are trying to make it better.

As far as I think, I do not like this feature. May be I am so much used to it that I do not like it or the new small fonts strain my eyes. 🙂 One good thing about the new feature is that it will let you have more feeds on your wall and the bad thing is that I really have to strain my eyes to see it.

Just for some people who cannot see the smaller fonts, I have a snap shot for you all.

Earlier it was like:

and now it is :

What do you think? should Facebook continue with it or it should change it back? Share your views with me through the comments below. 🙂

Latest Update:

With so much of negative response from Facebook users all over the world, Facebook has given a one liner saying that ‘Thanks for the Feedback on the font size. We’re listening and sharing it with our teams here’. Lets see if Facebook really changes it and how soon that change is done.

One Comment

ashwin November 3, 2010

this new smaller design is little bit clean and simple.. so now objections on this. Facebook… am looking forward to this change. keep trying to make Facebook Better and better.